Hill of Sherin
hill or mountain · Shetland Islands
Old NorseAI-generated
This name likely derives from the Old Norse 'særings-hvíla', meaning 'resting place by the sea' or 'sea-worn place'. 'Særingr' can refer to something worn by the sea, and 'hvíla' means rest or resting place.
Word origins
- Sher
- Old Norsesea-worn, resting by the sea(from særingr "sea-worn thing")
- in
- Old Norseresting place(from hvíla "rest, resting place")